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Chef Barry Robinson’s Delicious Thanksgiving Feast

Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner this year at the Antlers, catered by Chef Barry Robinson.

This Thanksgiving, leave the cooking to us! Enjoy Chef Barry Robinson’s delicious thanksgiving feast. Ideal for those who’d rather spend Thanksgiving in Vail on the slopes rather than in the kitchen. Chef Barry’s classic Thanksgiving feast lets guests enjoy the excitement of a Vail ski vacation, while still relishing the comforts of a home-cooked meal. Add Chef Barry’s Thanksgiving Dinner to your lodging reservation by Tuesday, November 20th, 2018. We will deliver it to your condo in recyclable, oven-proof containers in time for Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 22nd, 2018.

Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner this year at the Antlers, catered by Chef Barry Robinson.

Home-Away-From-Home Antlers at Vail Thanksgiving

Relax in the Antlers platinum-rated Condo Suites.

With our friendly staff and comfortable condominiums, we strive to provide a “home away from home” experience for our guests. Antlers condos are comfortable for families, groups of friends and even pets. All Antlers’ suites feature a fully equipped kitchen making leftovers easy to reheat. A spacious dining and living area, cozy bedrooms and gas fireplaces make relaxing easy. Book your Thanksgiving lodging reservation with us today. Enjoy Vail, a delicious thanksgiving meal, and all the comforts of home at the Antlers.

Simply add dinner to your reservation when you book your Antlers lodging, or call 970.476.2471 to add it on to an existing reservation.

Bob Johnson & his Husky, Lily, enjoy living like locals at the Antlers.

The Antlers is grateful to have many guests who make our hotel their home for a month or longer. It’s always fun to hear their stories, and welcome these guests back. Our 30 Day Live-Like-a-Local package has received national attention in a recent publication of the Boston Globe. The package includes tax-free luxury lodging in a variety of options from a studio to four-bedroom residences; complimentary lawn tickets for Bravo! Vail and Vail International Dance Festival, Vail Jazz Festival, and Vail Summer Bluegrass Series tickets (depending on event dates); complimentary bikes; loaner GoPro camera; and unlimited access to the Vail Athletic Club. With the launch of this package it is timely to share feedback from guests who’ve recently stayed 30 days or more with us here at the Antlers.

Meet Bob Johnson

Bob, his wife Heather, and their playful husky, Lily, have stayed about a month with us every winter for the past 8 years in one of our pet-friendly condos. They visit us from Washington state. Bob & Heather found the Antlers by way of their friends who were attending a medical conference and have stayed with us ever since. Bob told me that they return each year because the Antlers makes for a flawless 30 days. Being close to the lifts, close to restaurants, and always having the friendly Antlers staff available to help makes their vacation perfect. Bob also told me that it’s the relationship that makes the difference for them in staying here instead of at other properties. “The staff is always friendly and says hello”, he says. During their stay Heather enjoys our complimentary yoga classes, they dine at Vail’s many great restaurants, they have longer ski days sometimes, and other times enjoy a couple of hours on the slopes. Having the Antlers as their home base makes skiing extremely easy with Ski Butlers ski valet service and our proximity to the Eagle Bahn Gondola. Staying with us for 30 days gives them the opportunity to enjoy a sport they love hassle-free, and is a special highlight to look forward to every year. They find that their extended stay is an incredible value. Hearing this from Bob really made our day, and he told us that we made their month. They’re lovely people. It’s always a pleasure to welcome Bob & Heather back.

Meet Mike Beatty & Sue Burton

Another wonderful family we get the opportunity to see every year is Mike Beatty, Sue Burton, and their lovely lab, Lulu, (not pictured). They visit us every year from Ontario. Mike and Sue have been guests of ours for about 10 years. They love our service, hospitality, and our proximity to the Eagle Bahn Gondola. Mike & Sue say that everything about the Antlers is excellent. During their most recent stay with us, we had the pleasure of inviting them to a local celebration of the Vail Symposium’s 45th anniversary of Convening Locally, Thinking Globally. It was wonderful to catch up with them, have dinner, and talk about our ski days together. They’re wonderful people, and it’s delightful to welcome them back to the Antlers year after year.

Whether you’re enjoying the slopes for a long holiday in the winter, or enjoying a season of Bravo performances in the summer, the Antlers is a wonderful place to call home for your extended stay in beautiful Vail, Colorado. Are you interested in becoming one of our extended-stay guests? Keep us in mind! We’d love the opportunity to invite you in to the Antlers family.

Children enjoy the Antlers at Vail model train set-up in our Conference Center during the Holidays.

At the Antlers, we love the holiday season. We decorate our lobby in festive decor and serve hot cocoa to all of our guests as they return from their ski day or outing around Vail. Our entire team gets into the holiday spirit. One of our employees can even be seen on occasion dressed as a pretty impressive Santa Claus.

This year, to herald in the holiday season, the Antlers at Vail is hosting exclusive holiday events for all of our guests on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of December. Join us in the Rob LeVine Conference Center from 4 – 5:30 PM daily for fun holiday activities. On Thursday, December 22nd, join us for a visit from Santa! On Friday, December 23rd, come create your own uniquely decorated holiday cookie. And on Saturday, December 24th, join us for a holiday sing-a-long. On each of these days there will be free gift wrapping, holiday crafts, holiday stories, and hot cocoa. Also, take photos on your smartphone, and post them to Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #AntlersHolidays or tag the Antlers at Vail in your photos to be entered to win a free, family holiday gift basket from the Antlers! The photo with the most likes wins. The winner will be announced on our Facebook Page on Christmas Eve at 6 PM, and we will deliver the gift basket directly to you at your condo.

Families enjoy Ice Skating in Vail.

Have a few days to spare before the holidays? Take advantage of our Holiday Package and book a Studio through Four-bedrooom condo December 20th-26th with reduced minimum night stays and enjoy complimentary Sports Ski or Snowboard rentals from Ski Butlers. Stay for 3 nights or more and enjoy all of our holiday festivities as well as some of the best skiing in the world on Vail Mountain. In addition to enjoying all of our holiday festivities, take advantage of our other complimentary amenities such as ski storage and ski valet service to and from the Eagle Bahn Gondola, underground parking, high-speed WiFi, daily housekeeping, a business center with computers for guests’ use, unlimited passes to the Vail Athletic Club, an electric car charging station, and our beautiful, creek-side pool and hot tubs. And don’t forget, cooks can choose from a lending library of specialty appliances & spices, and for outdoor fun, guests can access loaner snowshoes, sleds and GoPro cameras to record their outings. Our Holiday Package starts at $615 per night in a studio condo. Also, families can bring their ice skates for skating at Vail Square in Lionshead. Conveniently located 150 yards away from the Antlers, the ice rink is open daily through the winter, and skate rentals are available in Vail Square if needed.

Looking for even more holiday fun? Art in Public Places Winter events begin on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 with two different paper-lantern making workshops, so families can bring their uniquely designed paper lanterns to the Winter Solstice Lantern Walk in Vail Village on December 21st. For more information, visit Art in Vail’s website.

So, bring the whole family and join us this holiday season for a wonderful vacation at the Antlers at Vail.

The Holiday Package is subject to availability. Other minimum night stay requirements may apply, and are subject to change at any time.

Thanksgiving is an especially exciting time to be in Vail. Vail Mountain will have just recently opened for another awesome season on the slopes, and families come to town from all over the country to spend time with their loved ones and experience our epic snow. This Thanksgiving, when you stay at the Antlers, you’ll have the option to reserve a delicious Thanksgiving Meal cooked by Marla Leblow with Second Nature Gourmet.

Chef Marla Leblow with Second Nature Gourmet

Well-seasoned chef, Marla Leblow, has cooked all over the country in roles such as Executive Chef at Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, and Executive Sous Chef at Tech-Giant Google in Seattle. Landing in our happy valley in 2012, she now owns and operates Second Nature Gourmet, her own catering company. Marla will deliver Thanksgiving dinner right to your door here at the Antlers on the morning of Thanksgiving Day in oven-proof, recyclable containers labeled with heating instructions for your convenience.

The meal will include Slow Roasted Colorado Turkey, Homemade Gravy & Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce, Whipped Organic Potatoes laced with butter and cream, Scratch Made Traditional Stuffing, Roasted Organic Green Beans, Roasted Organic Root Vegetables, Organic Beet & Almond Field Green Salad with Herbed vinaigrette, and for dessert, a choice of personal sized Honeycrisp Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie, both served with vanilla ice cream. To add Thanksgiving Dinner to your reservation, please call 970-476-2471, and let us know the name on your reservation or reservation number, and how many people are in your party.

As always, staying at the Antlers includes a myriad of complimentary amenities such as ski storage and ski valet service to and from the Lionshead gondola, underground parking, high-speed WiFi, daily maid service, a business center with computers for guest use, unlimited passes to the Vail Athletic Club, an electric car charging station and a year-round outdoor pool and hot tubs. Cooks can choose from a lending library of specialty appliances, and for outdoor fun, guests can access loaner snowshoes, sleds and GoPro cameras to record the outing.

So, enjoy all that the Antlers has to offer for your Thanksgiving stay. The deadline for ordering Thanksgiving Dinner is November 21st. Please place your orders as soon as possible!

Antlers at Vail hotel’s early season Good Snow Guarantee* is back and once again promises a zero cancellation fee policy on direct booked stays November 18 – December 10, 2016, to ensure guests get the snow they want. Photo courtesy Jack Affleck and Vail Resorts.

With almost two feet of snow the last week of March last ski season, Vail Mountain extended the ski season to a week after its big season-closing bash. But there’s no guaranteeing snow. Or is there? Antlers at Vail hotel’s early season Good Snow Guarantee* is back and once again promises a zero cancellation fee policy for dates of stay from November 18 – December 10, 2016, to ensure guests who book direct get the snow they want. Just cancel up to one day prior to your arrival date with no penalty. And on top of just-right snow conditions, the Antlers is offering discounts of up to 30% off during that timeframe when you book by December 1, 2016.

*You may be wondering how we determine what good snow is. Well, that is completely up to you. So, book now to guarantee your early-bird rates with no risk!

As always, all Antlers at Vail stays enjoy a roster of complimentary amenities including ski storage and ski valet service to and from the Lionshead gondola, underground parking, high-speed WiFi, daily maid service, a business center with computers for guest use, unlimited passes to the Vail Athletic Club, yoga classes, an electric car charging station and a year-round outdoor pool and hot tubs. Cooks can choose from a lending library of specialty appliances, and for outdoor fun, guests can access loaner snowshoes, sleds and GoPro cameras to record the outing.

As you know, we consider our guests a part of our family and community. We wouldn’t have had the fantastic winter we had without you, and without the good favor of Mother Nature. An extra week of ski season is additionally exciting. We are once again looking forward to be able to give back to our guests and to this place where we are so lucky to live and play. In this spirit we’d like to invite you to be a part of our green team May 7 with Trash Pickin’ & Picnickin’. You can help us pick up trash on the highway for a few hours Saturday morning (May 7), join us for a free picnic afterward at Broken Arrow in Arrowhead (that’s optional) and we’ll give you a free night* on either Friday or Saturday night. That’s it … no other catch. If you want to stay an additional night, we have special rates available, and of course if you visited this winter you can take advantage of your $129 spring nights. But if you just stay one night … it’s a freebie! It’s our way of thanking you for staying with us, and for helping us keep our world a little cleaner place.

While we’ve been cleaning up our two-mile stretch of Vail Pass since 1988; we’ve also started joining the Community Pride Highway Cleanup arranged through the Eagle River Watershed Council. The past couple of years we’ve had a handful of guests join us and had a ton of fun, so we’re bringing it back again this year and letting you know in plenty of time to make plans. Join the Antlers green team again this spring, following the end of ski season and as the spring melt gets underway, to help clear the trash and debris that emerges after a long winter of being buried in layers of snow. This is our community’s way of sprucing up the valley for residents and visitors alike!

Join the Antlers for Trash Pickin’ & Picnicin’ May 7 and get a free night on us!

The Antlers – which has incorporated numerous eco-friendly business practices long before the term ‘green’ was coined – recently was awarded the TripAdvisor GreenLeader and Actively Green statuses, in addition to the Vail Valley Success Awards 2009 Green Business of the Year.

Until April 1, 2016 Antlers at Vail guests and friends have the opportunity to win a one-night stay at the Antlers by sharing and tagging their ski vacation photos or video on the Antlers at Vail Facebook page or by tagging their photos and video with #antlersatvail on Instagram. The post on our Facebook page with the most likes will win a night and the Instagram photo or video tagged with #antlersatvail with the most likes will also win a night.

Hurry, you can stay at the Antlers now through December 18 and save up to 50% off when you book by November 23, 2015! Photo courtesy Jack Affleck and Vail Resorts.

As we gear up for the opening of Vail Mountain exactly one week from today, we realize that we have much to be thankful for… our amazing guests who truly become members of our family and more recently to Mother Nature for bringing us two huge snowstorms in the last week and a half with another on its way Monday. As a thank you we are bringing you our first ever Pre-Holiday Snow Sale. From now through Monday, November 23 you can receive up to 50% off of your lodging on stays through December 18, 2015!

Simply enter your desired dates of stay into the booking calendar or call 1.800.843.8245. Stays November 20 through December 9, 2015 start at $200 per night (30% off) and stays December 10 through December 18, 2015 start at $242 (50% off!) when booked by November 23. Minimum night stays may be required and restrictions may apply. Take advantage of these fantastic savings to ski Vail and kick the ski and holiday season off in style.

This Thanksgiving join us for a veritable cornucopia of comfort and convenience, including a complete traditional dinner with all the trimmings delivered directly to guest suites and complimentary ski valet from on-site rental company Ski Butlers. The Antlers has always been a popular Vail hotel for family gatherings due to the variety of condominium sizes, bedding options and authentic and friendly “home away from home” culture, as well as our many fantastic complimentary amenities. Book your Thanksgiving at the Antlers by calling 1-888-268-5377.

Ski Butlers adds another level of convenience to the amenities-packed Antlers at Vail experience.

After the success of last year’s Thanksgiving dinner offering we are taking this year’s Thanksgiving in Vail to a new level. In addition to Antlers at Vail’s customary abundance of family-friendly amenities geared toward snow season – complimentary hot chocolate and cider in the lobby by the fireplace, complimentary snowshoe rentals and loaner sleds, complimentary GoPro cameras to check out for capturing getaway memories, and complimentary movie rentals for that all-important down time – Ski Butlers is now on-site to offer ski rentals and fittings, as well as complimentary ski valet. Ski Butlers will shuttle all ski equipment back and forth for guests to the slopes, saving time and energy.

The home-style Thanksgiving feast that Chef Barry will cook for Antlers at Vail guests includes tender, just-roasted turkey breast and homemade giblet gravy, garlic-spiked mashed potatoes, oven-caramelized butternut squash, fresh green beans with toasted almonds, seasoned stuffing, sweet-tart cranberry sauce, and mixed young salad greens with herb dressing, and for dessert – freshly-baked pumpkin pie and vanilla bean ice cream. The full meal will be delivered right to Antlers’ guest suites – all condominium suites include full kitchen and dining spaces – in ovenproof, recyclable containers, ready to heat at guests’ convenience. Cost is $35 per person, including service fee and excluding tax.

UPDATE 10/29/15: You could say Antlers at Vail hotel has gone to the dogs for Thanksgiving: In our ongoing efforts to provide the most amenity-oriented lodging experience available, the Antlers has added homemade dog biscuits to its Thanksgiving bounty. Chef-baked dog biscuits can be included by request at no additional charge. Please call 1-800-843-8245 in advance to confirm that a pet-friendly room is available.

Internationally trained Chef Barry Robinson was a pastry chef and professional chef throughout Europe, Asia and Australia before moving to Vail in 1998 to take the helm at Game Creek Club. He owns Caterers of Vail, which collaborates with Antlers at Vail to provide exceptional on-site event dining experiences.

About Ski Butlers

Founded in 2004 in Park City, Utah, Ski Butlers serves 35 North American resorts in Colorado, California, Utah, Wyoming and British Columbia, Canada, and is the only ski shop in Vail/Beaver Creek to win the Vail Valley Platinum Service Award for exceptional customer service 7 years in a row.

Make the Antlers at Vail your “home away from home” for your very own Thanksgiving in Vail by calling 1-888-268-5377!

Summer is winding down. Back to school photos are over running our Facebook feeds and the evening air feels just a bit cooler. There are many concerts and other fantastic events to look forward to throughout August, September and even October. Fresh local produce is just reaching its peak, with signs for fresh Palisade Peaches abounding. The glow of golden Aspens are just around the corner. It is a great time to visit Vail!

Visit the Vail Farmers Market Sundays for fresh Palisade peaches.

For fresh Palisade peaches, other fresh produce, arts and entertainment the Vail Farmers Market runs Sundays through October 5. Jazz at the Market continues to be a highlight of the market through August 30.

This weekend is the Eagle Mushroom and Wild Food Festival, a weekend of foraging, educational seminars and delicious food & drinks. Dinner specials offered at participating Eagle restaurants throughout the weekend.

For those with a competitive spirit wanting to prove you can could be the Ultimate Survivor, there is an open casting call in Vail August 22nd.

The Vail Jazz Party returns to Vail Sept. 3-7th!

September kicks off with a double header. The Vail Jazz Party returns for a jam-packed lineup with over 35 headliners that join together to play in group performances, multi-artist jam sessions, and inspiring multimedia tributes to jazz legends.

More of a foodie than a music aficionado? September 4-7th also features Gourmet on Gore, a unique culinary festival offering an open-air tasting with world-class wine, beer and spirits paired with culinary delights from Vail’s top restaurants. If you want to work off some of that food or just stretch your legs the weekend also features a 1K and 5K Fun Run supporting a couple of local schools.

Munich then comes to Vail for blown-out Bavarian Oktokerfest celebration of beer, music and autumn in Lionshead Village September 11-13th and Vail Village September 18-20th.

Blending music, food and wine and entertainment to create a one-of-a-kind event for attendees in one of the world’s most vibrant mountain settings, the Rendezvous Music Festival features outdoor stages, the Vilar Performing Arts Center, intimate house concerts, and food and wine, amongst breathtaking views September 11-12th.

September 12th The Colorado Grand, an annual charity tour for 1960 and earlier sports and race cars of distinction, returns to Vail. Every September at the peak of the fall color season approximately 85 vintage cars are driven in this relaxed, non-competitive event, covering 1,000 miles through the Rockies in five days. The event kicks off in the Lionshead Village September 12th and drivers departing for their drive September 15th. The finish line celebration is Saturday, September 19th from 9 am – 12 pm in Lionshead Village.

September 12th the Wheels & Wings Festival kicks off the Vail Automotive Classic with a showcase of hundreds of classic cars, airplanes, aircraft, and motorcycles, an Auto Auction plus, an opening ceremony hang glider show and two spectacular aerobatics shows!

Looking for something more mindful, check out Eagle YogaFest with The Zen Project September 18-20th, a weekend celebration of mindful yoga including: slow flow, meditation, lectures, Yin Yoga, and more.

For hard core mountain bikers… September 25-27 the Vail Outlier Offroad Festival debuts. It is an incredible back and side-country competitive XC event. Like the Firecracker 50…but on steroids. Unsanctioned (no explanation necessary), and with a King Kong-sized purse. Anyone who’s anyone in the MTB world will be here.

The Vail Beaver Creek Restaurant Week kicks off September 26th with Top Shelf Harvest, A high-end boutique event pairing creations from Colorado distilleries and Vail restaurants, offering high-end demonstrations, a mixologist contest featuring local talent, live music and exquisite tastings set in a speakeasy theme. Vail Beaver Creek Restaurant Week continues through October 4th with a $20.15 theme.